derive
/dɪˈɹaɪv/ verb B1- To obtain or receive (something) from something else. · Reading books is the best way to derive knowledge.
- To deduce (a conclusion) by reasoning.
- To find the derivation of (a word or phrase).
- To create (a compound) from another by means of a reaction.
- To originate or stem (from). · Her excellent organisation skills derive from her time as a secretary in the army.
- To turn the course of (water, etc.); to divert and distribute into subordinate channels.
- To differentiate (a function).
He/she/it derives · Past derived · Past participle derived · -ing form deriving
Verb forms
- Base form
- derive
- He/she/it
- derives
- Past
- derived
- Past participle
- derived
- -ing form
- deriving
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Thus the terrible secret, which Beauchamp had so generously destroyed, appeared again like an armed phantom; and another paper, deriving its information from some malicious source, had published two days after Albert’s departure for Normandy the few lines which had rendered the unfortunate young man almost crazy.
You will accomplish what I was to have done, and derive all the honor and profit from it.’
“God forgive me,” said the young man, “for rejoicing at happiness derived from the misery of others, but, Heaven knows, I did not seek this good fortune; it has happened, and I really cannot pretend to lament it.
She represented to him all the improprieties of Lydia’s general behaviour, the little advantage she could derive from the friendship of such a woman as Mrs.
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